Holiday Cookie Recipe: Magic Cookie Bars
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If visions of sugar plums are dancing in your head right about now, welcome to the club. The magic of the holiday season is certainly a trigger when it comes to our senses, but the taste for sweet treats is downright confectious. Cookie cravings run rampant during the holidays as nostalgic shapes sprinkled with sparkling sugar promise our mouths the taste of sheer heaven in every little saccharine, buttery crumb. There are entire parties dedicated to baking and exchanging these palm-sized morsels of deliciousness that not only satisfy the yearning bellies of attendees but showcase the creative and competitive spirit the time of year inspires as well. Shaped like snowmen, glazed like doughnuts, or stacked and stuffed like sandwiches, cookies are simply synonymous with the sweet sentiment of the holiday season and are cherished treats that can easily lend luster to any dessert table or spark a twinkle in a wondering eye.
Classic or Creative? The Ultimate Cookie Question
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Whether you are attending a cookie swap, whipping up something for the school bake sale, or just loading up on a little love for your own holiday enjoyment, deciding which cookie course of action to take can be an undertaking. The categories are endless and the time and work required in a recipe can span a significant range. But the most important ingredient to be considered when measuring all the options, is the selection of the cookie that will bring the most holiday magic for you. From the classic chocolate chip to the most marvelous macaron, picking that perfect holiday cookie can and should bring the simplest and sweetest joy of all.
Magic Cookie Bars
What you need:
2 C cornflakes (crushed and crumbled)
3 T sugar
½ C butter, melted
1 ½ C semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ½ C flaked coconut
1 C chopped pecans or walnuts
1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk
What you do:
Preheat oven to 350. In a medium mixing bowl, mix the corn flakes with sugar and melted butter. Scoop mixture into greased 13x9 inch glass baking dish and pat down with a spatula until flat, covering the entire bottom of the dish. Scatter chocolate chips evenly over crust, followed by coconut flakes and nuts. Pour condensed milk over layered mixture and bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Remove and let cool for at least half hour. Cut into square bars and enjoy.